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Your Biggest Obstacle That Will Limit Your Results… Until Conquered !

As a door knocker we are faced with many challenges as I’m sure you can imagine. Sure, sure you want to get a sale and your frustrated because your not closing as many sales as you possibly can. Whats stopping you? why is that guy/gal to the left of you closing more sales than you are? My Story When I stared off knocking 11+ years ago I frustrated myself every day by telling myself I couldn’t, I wouldn’t, and Why me. Each day we are faced by the biggest obstacle and that is self destruction. In this article I’m going to want you to understand that we need to shift your focus from self sabotage to proper mental posture. Whats that ? well mental posture is your current state your mind is in that determines how you act. Is your mind slouched over and thinking of negative thoughts? lets face …

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Difficulty Retaining Sales Reps… The Most Difficult Challenge For Companies With The Door Knocking Business Model

We are going to discuss the ins and outs of all the reasons and solutions that I can think of when it comes to this topic. Being that this is the # 1 question that I get asked from managers and business owners. I decided to create a detailed blog post so that each time I get asked this question, The answer will be here. First, lets remember that if there was a one phrase answer like, hire people, give them a pay scale and send them to “this turf”, everyone would be doing it. Just like sculpting a perfect body, there are so many situations that there is no one size fits all. The easiest way to learn how to do it best for your company is to identify what the successful people are doing in your industry. At my company and the alarm company I helped grow to over 200+ …

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Door To Door Sales Techniques

Paul what “techniques” can I use to close more sales at the doors. You ask I deliver ! First off let’s get things straight here. What is the definition of technique ? Well according to dictionary.com the definition is as follows. Technical skill; ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result. I’m talking to you, the door knocker right now ! Listen up because what I’m about to say needs to designate deep within your mind or else your going to just throw it out and never accomplish what you came here to find ! I have a simple 3 step process to close a sale. Within this 3 step process you need to learn how to handle each one. For example the opener pitch is the first step of the process. There are a million things that can occur in the opener pitch that you need to be aware of. Often times I get asked, how do …

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Your Broke And It’s Killing You ! Get Out Of Debt And Close More Sales

The one very common thing door to door sales people have in common is there all broke. Now when i say all i mean 90+% are. When i got started i had $2,000 to my name and to me that was broke. If you have this or perhaps even less in the account i want to you read every word on this post. This is not designed to make you feel bad that you don’t have the money you want except to correct it and move forward so read on. When your desperate to make rent, your not knocking on doors for fun. Have you ever had the thought in your mind that you really need to get a sale today or your really going to be in think trouble with the landlord. How about the feeling of not being able to provide for your family? I know this thought …

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Let The Sales Process Become A Part Of You

The problem we face as door knockers simply lies within each and every one of us. Some make it out well and sell a ton while others struggle to really understand the reason they keep getting rejected. I want you to picture a Lamborghini that has been into an accident and just doesn’t function the way it did before the accident. Many times when i use this analogy people see the importance of keeping their mental state in peak performance. Door to door sales is a mix of personal skills, communication, and motivation. I always say the longer you do it the better you get. Lately i have really put some thought into it and wanted to get deeper into the topic so that you really see greater results. The sale becomes you when you do it openly, every single day with the thought in mind that you want to …

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